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ASUS ROG Swift PG259QN review

ASUS ROG Swift PG259QN. Display diagonal: 62.2 cm (24.5"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in USB hub, USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

The World's Fastest Esports Gaming Monitor

ROG Swift 360 Hz PG259QN is the perfect gaming monitor for esports and fast-paced action games. This FHD (1920 x 1080) display features a Fast IPS panel with up to a 360 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time and NVIDIA® G-SYNC® processor for silky-smooth gameplay and ultra-realistic visuals. And of course, it has that distinct ROG design that lets everyone know that this is no ordinary gaming monitor.
ROG Swift 360 Hz PG259QN is ideal for fast-paced esports titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rainbow Six: Siege, Overwatch, and Fortnite. In a world where milliseconds count, the blazing-fast 360 Hz refresh rate is the difference between victory and defeat.
In the world of competitive sports, a 4% difference is a game changer. To put this into context, in the 2016 Summer Olympics, 1% determined the difference between silver and gold in both men's and women's 100m and 200m dashes.

ULTRA-RESPONSIVE PERFORMANCE - NVIDIA G-SYNC PROCESSOR

NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Processor gives you more of what you want in a gaming experience. Experience incredibly smooth, tear-free gameplay at refresh rates up to 360 Hz, ultra-low motion blur.

FAST, RESPONSIVE & VIVID - ASUS FAST IPS DISPLAY

ASUS Fast IPS panel technology allows liquid crystal elements in the display to turn on and off up to four times faster than conventional IPS panels, giving ROG Swift 360 Hz PG259QN a 1 ms GTG response time and little-to-no smearing or motion blur.

Anti-glare Bezel

A special non-reflective coating on the bottom bezel helps reduce onscreen reflections.

Repositioned indicator light

The indicator light has been moved to the underside of the bezel, so there are no distractions in your line of sight.

Asus Aura Sync Lightin

ROG Swift 360 Hz PG259QN features ambient lighting powered by ASUS Aura Sync, and it can be synchronized with other Aura-enabled components and peripherals.

Smart Cable Management

Organize and hide your cables to keep your gaming area tidy.

Space-saving Stand

The redesigned stand allows you to move your keyboard and mouse closer to the monitor, freeing up more space for your gaming setup.

Large Custom Heatsink

The custom heatsink found in ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN offers more surface area for heat exchange, ensuring efficient cooling during marathon gaming sessions.

SILKLY- SMOOTH AND CRYSTAL-CLEAR GAMEPLAY - NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur

NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur technology uses backlight strobing to reduce motion blur to give you supersmooth moving visuals.

HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)

HDR technology delivers visuals with a wider color range and higher contrast than traditional monitors for more realistic visuals. ROG Swift 360 Hz PG259QN features HDR10 to give you color and brightness that exceed that of ordinary displays.

GamePlus

The ASUS-exclusive, integrated GamePlus hotkey offers in-game enhancements that help you get more out of your game. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.

GameVisual

ASUS GameVisual Technology has seven pre-set display modes to optimize visuals for different types of content. This unique feature can be easily accessed through a hotkey or the on-screen display settings menu.

Flicker-Free technology

Flicker-Free technology reduces flicker to minimize eyestrain for improved comfort when you're embroiled in long gaming sessions.

Ultra-Low Blue Light technology

ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light technology reduces the amount of potentially harmful blue light emitted by the display. Four different filter settings are available to control the amount of blue light reduction.

Rich connectivity

Extensive connectivity options, including, I/O: DisplayPort1.4, HDMI (v2.0) support a wide array of multimedia devices.

Ergonomic design

With an ergonomically-designed stand, it provides tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments so you can easily find your ideal viewing position. The display is also VESA-compatible for wall mounting.

  • 24.5-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) fast IPS gaming monitor with 360 Hz refresh rate designed for professional esports gamers
  • ASUS Fast IPS technology enables a 1 ms response time (GTG) for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
  • NVIDIA® G-SYNC® processor provides smooth, tear-free gaming at refresh rates up to 360 Hz
  • An intelligent cooling system featuring a custom heatsink provide more surface area for heat exchange, ensuring efficient cooling during marathon gaming sessions
  • HDR10 compatible for color and brightness that exceed that of ordinary monitor

ASUS ROG Swift PG259QN specs

Technical Details

Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS): 85285940

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (with stand): 7.1 kg
Height (with stand): 499 mm
Depth (with stand): 247 mm
Width (with stand): 557 mm

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 7 kg
Package height: 250 mm
Package depth: 680 mm
Package width: 500 mm
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: AC, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB
Stand included: yes

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave): 0.5 W
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 27 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 23 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 23 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Ergonomics

Tilt angle range: -5 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: -25 - 25°
Pivot: True
Pivot angle: 0 - 90°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: 12 cm
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC type: G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Country of origin: China
Feet colour: Black/Gold
Front bezel colour: Black
Frameless design: yes
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Gaming

Multimedia

Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): no

Ports & Interfaces

DC-in jack: yes
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
Audio input: no
DisplayPort version: 1.4
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.0
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 2
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Digital vertical frequency: 24 - 240 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 30 - 291 kHz
Viewable size diagonal: 62.2 cm
Viewable size, vertical: 30.3 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 54.3 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.283 x 0.283 mm
Display number of colours: 1.073 billion colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 360 Hz
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Screen shape: Flat
HD type: Full HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 400 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 62.2 cm (24.5")